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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,492.24, 81,736.14 and 18,961.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,492.24, 81,736.14 and 18,961.69 is: 28,441.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,492.24 : 81,736.14 = 18,961.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,492.24/81,736.14 = 18,961.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,492.24x = 81,736.14 × 18,961.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,492.24x = 1,549,855,348.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,549,855,348.48/54,492.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,441.76

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